Griggs courier., 1887-05-06
inal lawyer Of indianapolis died April q

inal lawyer Of indianapolis died April q
aged sixty-sevsn.
The Fish and Hamill blocks at George
town. Colo, were burned. Loss, $4,000
with light insurance
Hon. j. q. Blaine arrived at his rome
Augusta, Me-, April 90. His European trip
is postponed owing to his recent illness.
Judge Hawkins, well-known railroad
man and prominent politician, dropped
dead at Ironwood, Mich. Tuesday night, Of
heart disease.
April %, terrific wind storm demolished
four new frame cottages in the Chicago
suburban town of Lake, and Judson Place
and Charles Carroll, workmen, were
crushed to death.
Mrs Carter II. Harrison, wife Of ex-Mayor
Harrison, died May 1st, from complica-
Hon Of diseases. She was the daughter Of
Marcus Stearns, q wealthy Chicago citizen,
and was married to MIR. Harrison in Eng
land about years ago.
Gov Hill Of New York, and Col. Dan
Lamont Of Washington, had so pri-
vate an interview at q New York City
hotel that the most expert key-hole re-
porter could not ascertain what 1t was all
about, and the mass of speculation indulged
in is amusing.
Mr.. Lucas, the appointed United States
Senator from West Virginia. warns
the legislature now in session, that it would
not be a lawful act to elect q Senator and
that contest will result, should the legis-
lature elect. The legislature, however,
proposes to go on and elect some one Senator,
presumably not MIR. Lucas.
Ex-U. S. Treasurer Jordan arrived q
New York from Europe, April -. He said
he left MIR. Manning in Bournemouth. Mr..
Manning has greatly improved in health
and was much better than when he left this
country. He has engaged his passage home
and would probably arrive here by June l.
Mr.. Jordan will complete arrangements for
the opening Of the Western National bank
on May 10.
The banquet of the American Club Of
Pittsburg, commemorating the sixty fifth
anniversary of the birth of Gen. Grant,
was held at the Monongahela house April
speaker. Letters were read from Hon.
Roscoe Conkling, John s. Wise, Of Rich
mond, Va. Senators Harrison and Evarts,
Robert T. Lincoln. Gen. Sherman, Senator
Hawley, George W. Childs, Senator
0dWy0T VI w 4SCOISlu teuU OUU0IBs
County commissioners throughout Mon
tana are petitioning Gov. Leslie to callanex-
ira session of the legislature for the purpose
Of amending the revenue bill. No provis-
ions are made for the collection and levy
of taxes from railroads The session, IL
called, would not last over ten days. The
Governor is in communication with the
Washington authorities as to the advisa-
bility of calling an extra session in June.
The legislators would have to work for
glory, as no provision is made for their pay,
there being no funds on hand.
It is probable that the President and Mrs.
Cleveland, while in no hurry to leave their
country home, will leave the city some time
in August for the Adirondack wilderness.
Col and Mrs. Lamont will leave Washing
ton with them, but will spend the first part
Of their vacation at the colonel's home in
McGrawville with his father. Secretary and
Mrs. Fairchild viii remain in town most of
the summer. Mrs. Whitney is delighted
with Washington and will remain here as
late as possible, starting part Of her
household for her commodious home in
Lenox, Mass, some time in July.